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Dextromethorphan

CHEBI:CHEBI_4470

Definition

A 6-methoxy-11-methyl-1,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-2H-10,4a-(epiminoethano)phenanthrene in which the sterocenters at positions 4a, 10 and 10a have S-configuration. It is a prodrug of dextrorphan and used as an antitussive drug for suppressing cough.

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C18H25NO
Molecular Mass
271.404
Charge
0
SMILES
C=1C=2C[C@H]3[C@@]4([C@](C2C=C(C1)OC)(CCCC4)CCN3C)[H]
InChI
InChI=1S/C18H25NO/c1-19-10-9-18-8-4-3-5-15(18)17(19)11-13-6-7-14(20-2)12-16(13)18/h6-7,12,15,17H,3-5,8-11H2,1-2H3/t15-,17+,18+/m1/s1
InChIKey
MKXZASYAUGDDCJ-NJAFHUGGSA-N

Alternative Names

  • (+)-3-methoxy-N-methylmorphinan
  • (+)-dextromethorphan
  • (4aS,10S,10aS)-6-methoxy-11-methyl-1,3,4,9,10,10a-hexahydro-2H-10,4a-(epiminoethano)phenanthrene
  • (9alpha,13alpha,14alpha)-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan
  • 3-methoxy-17-methyl-9alpha,13alpha,14alpha-morphinan
  • 3-methoxy-17-methyl-9alpha,13alpha,14alpha-morphinan
  • Albutussin
  • Antussan
  • BA 2666
  • BA-2666
  • Balminil DM
  • Benylin DM
  • Calmylin
  • d-Methorphan
  • D-methorphan
  • Delsym
  • destrometerfano
  • dextromethorfan
  • dextromethorphan
  • dextromethorphane
  • dextromethorphanum
  • dextrometorfano
  • Dextromorphan
  • DXM
  • Medicon
  • Romilar
  • Tusilan

Drug Classification

Important Medical Information

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  • Side effects may vary and this list may not be comprehensive.
  • Drug interactions may occur with other medications.

Additional Identifiers

DRON_00010000
3289
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Dextromethorphan
core#notation
CHEBI:4470

Additional References

Wikipedia:Dextromethorphan

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Additional Attributes

brand_name
Equaline Chest Congestion Relief DM DM
generic_name
Dextromethorphan HBr, Guaifenesin, Phenylephrine HCl
brand_name_base
Robafen DM Cough
labeler_name
Spectrum Laboratory Products, Inc.
product_ndc
68391-812
oboInOwl#hasOBONamespace
chebi_ontology
DRON_00010000
3289
oboInOwl#hasDbXref
Wikipedia:Dextromethorphan
oboInOwl#id
CHEBI:4470
oboInOwl#hasAlternativeId
CHEBI:92579
RO_0000087
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_50266
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
chebi#has_functional_parent
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_29133
chebi#is_enantiomer_of
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_146176
BFO_0000053
http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/DRON_00723856
marketing_start_date
20230112
spl_id
618bb8c4-8c9c-4c84-8c4a-647b0bf3c9c7
package_ndc
81968-045-30
listing_expiration_date
20241231
package_description
1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 BOX (55301-382-08) / 237 mL in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC
rdf-schema#domain
https://w3id.org/def/predibionto#has_side_effect6612
owl#someValuesFrom
t734264
owl#annotatedSource
t221439
dosage_form
CRYSTAL
product_type
BULK INGREDIENT
marketing_category
EXPORT ONLY
application_number
ANDA088864
package_marketing_start_date
20140715
manufacturer_name
SuperValu Inc.,
rxcui
2362250
spl_set_id
17bae9bf-ab07-4366-b400-871360c8969b
core#notation
CHEBI:4470
brand_name_suffix
COUGH
pharm_class
Norepinephrine Uptake Inhibitors [MoA]
22-rdf-syntax-ns#type
http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
active_ingredient_strength
396 mg/15mL
active_ingredient_name
HEXYLRESORCINOL
route
ORAL
pharm_class_epc
Uncompetitive N-methyl-D-aspartate Receptor Antagonist [EPC]
pharm_class_pe
Increased Respiratory Secretions [PE]
pharm_class_moa
Uncompetitive NMDA Receptor Antagonists [MoA]
upc
0859156006226
nui
N0000182147
unii
6K9YKD48Y4